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Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Omar Sweeney.

Salt Spring Primary Rehabilitation to be Completed February

Rehabilitation of the Salt Spring Primary and Infant School in St. James is set for completion next month, says Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney. The project, which commenced in September 2022, is being funded...

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Collapsed Culvert Reduces Free Town to Alley Roadway in Clarendon to Single Lane

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Wayne O. Robertson, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank.

Legal Affairs Ministry Identifies Location for Corporate Offices

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a recognition ceremony for US Nurses attached to the Government’s ‘CODE CARE’ programme, held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa in St. James, on Tuesday, December 6.

Work Progressing Well on Western Children and Adolescent Hospital

- Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), points out something of interest during a recent tour of the property that has been identified for the construction of the new Port Maria police station in St. Mary. With the Minister are (from left), Senior Superintendent of Police, Calvin Allen; Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson; and Deputy Commissioner, Kevin Blake.

Site Identified for Construction of Port Maria Police Station

Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central, George Wright, making his 2022/23 Constituency Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (November 2).

3 years ago Constituency DebateWorks / Construction

Over $700M Allocated for Road Rehabilitation in Westmoreland Central

More than $700 million has been allocated for major road rehabilitation and upgrades in the constituency of Westmoreland Central. Speaking during his 2022/23 Constituency Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (November 2), Member of Parliament (MP), George Wright, said several roads and supporting infrastructure are being rehabilitated. He informed that the Fort William to Welcome Road is...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (right) and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson, address members of the media during a tour of the constituency, on Wednesday (November 2).

3 years ago Works / Construction

CHEC to Receive Weekly Reports from Subcontractors

The main contractor on the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP), China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), has now implemented a system to receive strict milestone-based reports from the subcontractors on the project. Making the revelation, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC), Hon. Everald Warmington, said that the reports are to be submitted to...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (right), walks across the Falling River Bridge in St. Thomas Western, during a tour of the constituency on Wednesday (November 2). With the Minister are National Works Agency Communications and Customer Services Manager, Stephen Shaw (centre) and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson.

3 years ago Works / Construction

Work to Begin Soon on Llandewey Bridge in Yallahs

Work on the Llandewey bridge in Yallahs, St. Thomas, is expected to begin soon, under a $51-million contract. This was revealed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC), Hon. Everald Warmington, during a tour of sections of St. Thomas Western, on Wednesday (November 2). “I'm hoping to be back here with Mr. (James)...

Senior Director, Project Implementation, National Works Agency, Varden Downer, addresses a special committee meeting of the National Disaster Risk Management Council at the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development in Kingston on Friday (September 23).

3 years ago Local GovernmentWorks / Construction

NWA, Labour Ministry Indicate Readiness for Impending Storm

The National Works Agency (NWA) has given its assurance that it is prepared to mitigate against the impending effects of Tropical Storm Ian. During a special committee meeting of the National Disaster Risk Management Council on Friday (September 23), Senior Director, Project Implementation, at the NWA, Varden Downer, said that the entity is preparing its emergency operation centre and has...

Member of Parliament for Hanover Western, Tamika Davis, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 20).

3 years ago Constituency DebateParliamentTransportWorks / Construction

Several Roads in Hanover Western Rehabilitated

Member of Parliament (MP) for Hanover Western, Tamika Davis, is reporting that several roads in the constituency have been rehabilitated. Speaking during her contribution to the 2022/23 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 20), Ms. Davis said approximately one kilometre (km) of roadway from Middlesex to McLaren Gate was repaired at a cost...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens as Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, responds to a question during a recent townhall meeting on education, which was held at Jamaica College in St. Andrew.

4 years ago EducationWorks / Construction

Repairs Completed on 29 Priority Schools

Repairs have been completed on 29 of the 39 schools that were prioritised for attention during the 2022/23 fiscal year, says Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams. The Minister, who was addressing the Office of the Prime Minister’s Face-To-Face Townhall Meeting on Education at Jamaica College in St. Andrew recently, said works on the remaining institutions are either 90...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left, seated), listen as Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe, answers questions during the Office of the Prime Minister’s Face-to-Face Town Hall meeting at Jamaica College in St. Andrew, on Friday (September 9).

4 years ago EducationWorks / ConstructionYouth

Over 25,000 Classroom Spaces Available Under the Sixth form Pathway Programme

Over 25,000 classroom spaces are now available for secondary students under the Ministry of Education and Youth’s Sixth Form Pathway Programme. These have been provided at tertiary institutions mapped to high schools under the Programme, which caters for students attaining less than four Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) subjects. Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe, made...